Choose Kazakh Drive
Choose Kazakh Drive if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kazakh Drive launched in 2020.
Kazakh Drive vs Steel Racer
Kazakh Drive and Steel Racer both land in Indie, Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Racing on Steam. Kazakh Drive (2020) is 3 years older than Steel Racer (2023). Steel Racer scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Kazakh Drive (59.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Steel Racer
Choose Steel Racer if you want a Sports game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Steel Racer launched in 2023.
Both Kazakh Drive and Steel Racer sit in Indie and Racing on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kazakh Drive |  Steel Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.3% positive (27 reviews) | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mehsoft | lightUP |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Kazakh Drive (2020) is 3 years older than Steel Racer (2023).
- Steel Racer scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Kazakh Drive (59.3% positive).
- Kazakh Drive is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Steel Racer (1.99 USD vs. 2.79 USD).
- Steel Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kazakh Drive has no Deck rating yet.
Kazakh Drive vs Steel Racer — FAQ
- Should I play Kazakh Drive or Steel Racer first?
- If you want chronology, Kazakh Drive (2020) came out before Steel Racer (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Kazakh Drive and Steel Racer similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.